Just like the more than 25,000 entries we received since our first contest in 2006, we're looking for beautiful nature photography representing the diversity of life on Earth — including forests, grasslands, lakes, rivers, deserts, rainforests, oceans, coral reefs, and more!

Your own original digital images of our lands, waters, plants, animals and people in nature are all eligible for the competition. View the 2007 finalists.

At least 35 photos will be selected as honorable mentions and finalists. Your favorite will be declared the Grand Prize Winner and will be featured in a future Nature Conservancy calendar.

To enter one or more images use the Conservancy's free Flickr™ photo-sharing group and tag each with "PhotoContest-TNC08" (for the 2008 competition). Or, if you prefer, you can complete their online form and e-mail each photo, one at a time.

The contest is open to all photographers age 18 or older regardless of residence or citizenship, so long as the laws of their jurisdiction allow participation. Photo submissions must be uploaded by 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Please read the full rules before entering.